Foundation of Freedom
Keeping Lynchburg a safe community
"Trade the bureaucratic mandates for direct protection. We cannot protect our families with empty, hollow promises. We must fully fund, equip, and stand behind our first responders so they have the tools to keep Lynchburg safe."
The Retention Crisis
Lynchburg must remain a safe community where our families can live, work, and play without fear. However, our current public safety infrastructure is facing a quiet crisis. Between stagnant compensation, rising operational stress, and a lack of support from City Hall, we are experiencing a devastating retention crisis that leaves our streets vulnerable.
When we treat public safety as a line item to be trimmed rather than the absolute foundation of a free city, morale plummets. When first responders do not feel supported, they leave for neighboring counties, and our working-class families pay the price.
Retention Crisis
Lynchburg faces an ongoing public safety retention crisis, losing highly trained personnel to surrounding counties due to uncompetitive municipal compensation and operational strain.
Dave's Security Blueprint
Fund the Frontline
Dave will fight to prioritize competitive compensation for our police, fire, and emergency services. Stopping the exodus of our most experienced officers to surrounding counties is a critical first step to securing our streets.
The Core Science of Public Safety
ROI of Reduced Crime
This NBER study evaluates the direct economic impact of lowering municipal crime rates. The data demonstrates that safer streets lead directly to rising home values, healthier retail corridors, and a massive return on investment for the entire city economy.